Design Technology - Ristorante Italiano (Upper Key Stage 2)

In this project, children apply their knowledge of cooking and nutrition to design and make a three-course Italian meal to be served in the class restaurant. Children investigate the different places where people ‘eat out’ and conduct market research to find out about our favourite restaurants. Children learn about restaurants, menus and the different roles of people who work in restaurants. Children are tasked with designing and making a three-course meal that is based on the cuisine of Italy. Thy research recipes and create a plan to make and serve their three-course meal in the class restaurant. They make their dishes and organise a taste test session to evaluate the food that they have made. Using the results from the taste test they take on the role of a restaurant critic and review one of the class restaurant meals.

This knowledge, skills and understanding is delivered through the following six sessions:

1. IDEA Task 1: All About Restaurants
2. IDEA Task 2: Favourite Restaurants
3. DME: Designing a Three Course Meal
4. DME: Planning a Three Course Meal
5. DME: The Big Cook
6. Evaluation Session